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the development will consist of replacement of existing dwelling on site with two storey detached dwelling and change the use of the existing house on site for use as domestic store ancillary to farmyard, construct new domestic garage, entrance and driveway. The development also includes the installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system & polishing filter together with all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed replacement dwelling was refused due to its excessive scale (nearly five times the size of the original), inappropriate siting in an open field away from the original footprint, and failure to integrate with the rural landscape, contrary to the Meath Rural Design Guide and development plan policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed replacement dwelling, at nearly five times the floor area of the original structure, is considered excessive in scale, mass, and bulk, making it out of character with the existing pattern of development.
  • The siting of the new dwelling approximately 50 metres from the original structure in the centre of an open field results in a visually obtrusive and exposed development that fails to integrate into the landscape.
  • The application failed to demonstrate compliance with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice regarding wastewater treatment and did not adhere to the design principles set out in the Meath Rural Design Guide.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 31Section 10.15RD POL 9Section 10.15.1CH POL 20Section 9.6.14WS POL 29WS POL 32Section 10.19Meath Rural Design Guide

Decision Document Summary

Brendan and Rachel Cregan sought permission for a replacement two-storey dwelling and detached garage at Waynestown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, involving the conversion of the existing cottage into a domestic store. Meath County Council refused the application primarily because the proposed house was significantly larger than the original and poorly sited in an exposed location within an adjacent field. The planning authority determined that the development would be visually obtrusive, contrary to rur...
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